yorkshirepud Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 A few cc's of Castrol R in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 heh heh marky g. Havnt had a problem with this myself, apart from once when someones exhaust seemed to have some sort of bobby on the end which directed smoke up and to the right, in otherwords where i was... whoever it was get it sorted. Good idea though, but if it became a rule there would be a lot of owd buggers garn, way watll it beh next lad mudgaurds all aroundt wheel! Like crafty pig says goodwill. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I'll occasionally light a fag at a section even if I'm in a queue I'll get off the bike and stand away while I smoke me gasper. Surge, are you riding the SSDT, if so don't get off thi bike t light thi fag, or you'll time out at the first bloody group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 my beta pipes points down those gassers are buggers. but sometimes when your up on a moor or anywhere in winter you have to keep them running to keep you and the bike warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Oh i dont know about that james. Front pipe stays warm for a while, especially if the dam things lying on top of you in a dam gill bottom... mumble mumble grumble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 What a friendly sport, I guess he deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftypiggy Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 That would have been good to see Heath!! Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I applaud R2W for stating what I was thinking after reading the first post. I just started reading this thread and was amazed at how long it took for somebody to suggest just asking the person nicely to shut the bike down. I agree we need to be respectfull and considerate of others that we compete with. Otherwise we lose the "friendly" part of friendly competition. But I don't think that making rules about common sense conduct while waiting at a section will solve anything. It's too close to "I'm gonna tell Mom on you!" Just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxlass Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 If I am way back in the queue I always switch my engine off. More so for saving fuel, because sometimes it is a long way back to the van. I think it is the kids that are the most culprits. They love to sit their really reving the engine to see who can make the most smoke. Like it has been said, just ask the person if they would mind switching off till the guy in front has gone through the section, I think most people would do so. Another thing that annoys me is when someone in front spins the back wheel and causes mud, etc. to fly up in your face. They never apologise. May be I am always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Also, I don't know how to do it so I can't get my own back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 To be fair on this topic it didn't suggest a rule where you get a 5 mark penalty or exclusion for it. No reference was made to what you do in a lift or anything about lighting a fag up or turning your car off in a queue on the road. If you look in the ACU handbook there are loads of things that most of us would think common sense but are rules, eg drug use, long sleeved shirts, tyre size, the size of the round end on your levers etc. I haven't heard of anyone being penalised for flouting these rules. Beginners look in the handbook for guidance to what is right and wrong. That is what I was suggesting. Not instant exclusion or a firing squad. Up on the moors above Skipton a bit of exhast fumes isn't even worth a mention but in a little stream in a wood on a still day with riders crammed together queuing it can be a problem. It may not cause someone to roll up and die there and then! Perhaps the gasses arn't harmfull. I leave that to others who know better. 95% of riders are considerate but the few that are not need a bit of guidance thats all. Eg; Some will not know that route marking between sections in some circumstances must be followed till the club secretary has to announce that the land was lost because a few riders didn't realise. Just guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) ishy says ..... Surge, are you riding the SSDT, if so don't get off thi bike t light thi fag, or you'll time out at the first bloody group isay ... sumat yer keepin under yer hat boyo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .......falls off chair !!! Edited February 11, 2005 by lastplacebrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Manx Lass, i hate that too, i think what you got to do is, front brake on and rev, and stand putting weight on the front... but dont go trying it before someone who knows has confirmed that!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I dont see any point in spining the mud off tyres before a section. ive tryed it before and by the time ive got to the starting gates at a section my tyres are coverd in mud again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartc Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Well reading this posting I had ta tek a look at calendar !! No it's not April me says. Ya bloody wimps, I can NOT honestly believe that grown men are asking for GOD (The ACU) to help them out, You get more noxious gasses thro your car window/ ventilation system per hour than you will ever get at a trial. Move up to a harder course so you may have to get more litres of fresh air thro thi lungs when tha gets stuck or as t' lift bike out. That will flush out that little bit of "smelly stuff" ya got in whilst waiting. GET REAL. PERHAPS THE WARNING SIGN MIGHT READ: MOTOR SPORT CAN BE DANGEROUS Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions unavoidable breathing in of fumes from another motorcycle can happen! However if yours is a clean machine please go straight to the FRONT of the que and wait there. Organisers will take care to ensure all queing traffic is to face upwind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 I'm with Stuart on this one, grow up and smell the petrol! the amount of fumes is minimal. Modern engines tend to burn the stuff that would do you harm and you probably do more harm by pouring the petrol/oil mix anyway. The aromatics you smell is more harmful. The only smoke comes from the oil which is synthetic anyway! Hence no harm done again. Always amuses when a guy puffing away on a rollup complains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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